Spectacles.



F. HAMILTON.

SPEGTAOLES. APPLICATION FILED FEB.5, 1912.

. WITNESSES llW/f/VTOI? 2W) By I FRfDEK/C/f HAMILTON M/f WZA 1% M 5 W ATTOR/VEKS COLUMBIA PLANouR/mll CO.,WASHINUTON, D. c.

Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

FREDERICK HAMILTON, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

SE'EO'IACLES.

Application filed February 5, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK HAMILTON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of IthodeIsland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spectacles,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in spectacles, and has particularreference to an improved form of mounting for spectacle lenses. It,however, is also applicable to eyeglasses and other forms ofnose-engaging appliances. i

I he ob ect of my invention 1s the prov1- sion of an improved mountingwhich wlll permit of adjustment of the nose bearing portion of themounting and of adjustment oi the crest angle, the pupillary distanceand the inset or outset of the lenses as desired.

The further object of my invention is the provision of an inexpensiveand readily constructed mounting which will permit of un1 versalrelative adjustment of the various essential parts composing saidmounting.

Other objects and advantages of my 1mproved mounting will be readilyapparent by reference to the following specification taken in connectionwith the appended drawings forming a part thereof, and it will beunderstood that I may make any modifications in the specific detailsotconstruction shown and described within the scope of the appended claimswithout departing from or exceeding the spirit of my invention.

Figure I represents a fragmentary front view of a pair of spectaclesincludin my improved mounting. Fig. II represents a fragmentaryperspective view of that form of mounting shown in Fig. I. Fig. IIIrepresents a View slightly in perspective of the mounting, the bridgebeing cut on the line IIIIII of Fig. I. Fig. IV represents a plan viewoi a modified construction of my invention. Fig. V represents afragmentary perspective view of another modification of my invention.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates the lenses, each of which isengaged by the ears 2 and 3 of the lens clip, the ear 3 being adjustableon the terminal end 4 of the lens support, a lens screw 5 holding theears in engagement with the lens.

In Figs. I, II and III I have illustrated one form of my invention inwhich the lens Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

Serial No. 675,599.

support 4t is formed of round material ant extends first rearward in theportion 6, then has the loop 7 formed therein extending forward in theportion 8, while the portion 8 terminates in a loop 9, the materialextending reversely in J shape portion 10, while pivoted to the terminusof said portion 10 is the car 11 of the guard member 12. It will beunderstood, however, that any form of either fixed or pivoted guard maybe carried by the portion 10, that shown being a conventional type.

In Fig. IV I have illustrated a plan view of the simplest form of myinvention which comprises merely the portion 6 and the loop 8'terminating in the J shape portion 10 bearing the guard 12.

In Fig. V I have illustrated another modification of my inventionparticularly adapted for attaining inset or outset adjustment of thelenses, this form of invention comprising the portion 6" correspm'idingto the portion (3 in Fig. II the portion 6, how-ever, terminating in thevertical U portion 13 which has at its other end the arm let bearing theguard 12.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings the construction of my improved mounting should be readilyunderstood, and it will be seen that attached to each lens is a piece ofround material. having loops therein to permit of universal adjustmentof the lens and the guard relative to each other. In connect the lenssupports on each side I employ an ordinary bridge portion 15 which maybe secured to the looped ductile lens supporting member at any desiredpoint intermediate the lens engaging ears and the guard, the bridge orconnecting portion, however being preferably secured to the l shaped arm10. It will thus be seen that bending of said J shaped arm will serve touniversally adjust the guard, while bending at the various loops orcrosswise of the material of any 01 the arms of the lens support willpermit of regulation of the crest angle relative to the lenses oi thepupillary distance, or of the inset or outset of the lenses, and it willbe consequently seen that I have provided a device which satisfactorilvfulfils all the purposes of my invention.

I have described my invention as applied to spectacles, but it is alsoapplicable to eyeglasses and other types of nose-fitting visualappliances where provision is made for engaging and disengaging theguards Wlth and trom the nose.

I claim:

1. A spectacle mounting, comprising an Sshaped piece of material havinga lens clip secured to one end thereof, a nose guard secured to theopposite end thereof, and a bridge secured thereto intermediate theloops of the S.

2. In a spectacle mounting, the combination with a rigid bridge adaptedto conform to and rest on or adjacent the nose of the wearer, of alooped member extending from one side of the bridge and having a noseguard secured to the free end thereof, and a second looped memberextending from the opposite side of the bridge and having a lens clipsecured to its free end.

3. A spectacle mounting comprising a rigid bridge and a pliable piece ofmaterial intermediately secured to the end of the rigid bridge andformed into a loop at each side oi the bridge, one of said loops bearinga lens clip and the other bearing a nose guard.

4. A spectacle or eyeglass mounting including a pliable bar of circularshape in cross section, a lens clip and a guard secured to said bar andadjustable relative to each other by bending of the bar, and a bridgesecured to the bar intermediate said parts, whereby either of said partsmay be adjusted relative to the bridge by bending of the bar.

5. In a spectacle mounting, a relatively rigid bridge shaped to conformto the nose of the wearer and be disposed in engagement therewith or inclose proximity thereto, and a relatively pliable bar secured at eachend of the rigid bridge portion, a lens clip and a guard carried by saidpliable bar, and loops formed in said pliable bar intermediate the clipand the bridge and intermediate the guard and the bridge whereby boththe clip and the guard may be independently adjusted relative to thebridge by bending of the pliable bar.

6. The combination with a bridge adapted to fit the nose of the wearer,of a pair of branches extending in opposite directions from each end ofthe bridge and having adjustment loops formed therein, a guard carriedby one of said branches, and a lens supported by the other of saidbranches.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK l-iAMlLllON.

Witnesses VIOLA FoLLIs, MARY X. lVIURPHY.

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